LAIKA’s stop-motion animated feature ParaNorman is now playing nationwide, and the film is (unsurprisingly) getting an enthusiastically positive response.  Our own Matt Goldberg called it a “sharp, witty comedy with a ton of heart that puts a thoughtful twist on the zombie genre.”  In celebration of the release, Huckleberry has unveiled a line of ParaNorman figures that includes Norman, his friends, and of course zombies.  Images of the eight figure 3.5”-4” line have now been released, and you can take a gander after the jump.

Comic-Con 2012 sounds like one of the most massively exciting, probably-chaotic, and assuredly-fragrant gatherings of film geeks, comic nerds, and costumed weirdoes ever assembled.  People from all over the globe are converging on San Diego this Wednesday, and—for the first time ever—your humble Limited Paper scribe has given in and consented to join that undulating mass of geekery.  But it ain’t because Arnold Schwarzenegger’s gonna be there, and it ain’t because Django Unchained footage is screening.  It ain’t even because Peter Jackson’s got Hobbit stuff to share.  No, I’m going for the limited paper…and if you’ll meet me after the jump, I’ll tell you (just about) everything I know about what the poster-collecting community can expect from Comic-Con 2012 which includes Olly Moss, Daniel Danger, Tom Whalen, Dave Perillo and more.

As Comic-Con grows closer, more and more announcements get made about celebrity appearances, autograph signings, giveaways and, of course, the ever popular toy exclusives. This year, Huckleberry (booth# 3449) has partnered up with Toddland to bring lots of merchandise and meet-and-greets to the convention floor.   Hit the jump for details on their ParaNorman character figures and a Sid & Marty Kroftt signing.